Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] use for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The technical term used for this cash limit is the external finance limit ( EFL ) , reflecting its rather different status . |
| 2 | The specific term used for such an exercise is ‘ one-step semi-free sparring ’ . |
| 3 | ‘ Materials unaccounted for ’ is the specific term used for any kind of discrepancy between the book inventory and the actual inventory . ’ |
| 4 | And I 'm not so sure that portrait is the best possible erm medium to use , or the best possible photograph to use for this type of er trick . |
| 5 | Among its findings on freshwater quality the report mentioned : ( i ) high levels of phosphates in rivers , lakes and reservoirs in most of central and southern England , which cause excessive growth of surface plants such as algae which in turn damage wildlife ; ( ii ) acidification of rivers and lakes in some parts of Scotland , northern England and Wales to such levels that they are almost devoid of fish ; ( iii ) one in eight sewage plants still not operating within discharge limits ; ( iv ) periodic high levels of pesticide pollution in drinking water ; and ( v ) a high proportion of freshwater sites used for recreational purposes failing to meet the standards set by the European Community directive on bathing water . |
| 6 | The table shows the unusually large share of social product used for national defence and administration . |
| 7 | During the period of their maturing , Roman capitals were introduced , and humanistic cursive became a popular hand used for private correspondence between people of sensitivity and learning . |
| 8 | Mr Patten would like British tests used for similar purposes . |
| 9 | The words which different societies use for any object also indicate the way that they see it . |
| 10 | But the approach used has considerable advantage in principle over the cruder system used for educational deprivation , since there is an attempt to relate expenditure needs directly to deprivation indicators , rather than adoption of an ad hoc procedure with little justification other than expediency . |
| 11 | See the luxurious carriages used for royal travel by Queen Victoria , King Edward VII and Queen Elizabeth , the Queen Mother . |
| 12 | Each student on the parallel track was given a personal computer to use for electronic mail communication with tutors and other students and for access to bibliographic information . |
| 13 | Examples of such contracts are charterparties , insurance policies and the standard terms used for large scale dealings in commodities . |
| 14 | Boots says a supply of alkaline batteries for a personal stereo used for four hours a day , five days a week over a year will cost about £90 , while rechargeable batteries and a charger cost from £18 to £27 ( from selected branches of Boots ) . |
| 15 | According to these factors they decide just how much land to use for each crop and just how many sheep , beef cattle or dairy cows to keep . |
| 16 | Sometimes called ‘ pipe tongs ’ , this tool ( named after its original manufacturer ) is one of the army of gripping wrenches used for gripping and turning round objects such as iron pipes ( but not copper ) . |
| 17 | Large hall used for public meetings , with seating for around 150 people , and a small hall used for exhibition . |
| 18 | One unusual craft used for this type of smuggling was a very fast power boat race competitor approximately named Who Dares . |
| 19 | Are particular words of these types used for particular effect ( eg the definite or indefinite article ; first person pronouns I , we , etc ; demonstratives such as this and that ; negative words such as not , nothing , no ) |
| 20 | Most of them were so badly damaged that they sank or were forced to withdraw as shell splinters cut their steering lines and tracer set fire to fuel tanks , but they gave a good account of themselves because the port was defended by well-sited , quick-firing guns used for anti-aircraft or anti-ship fire . |
| 21 | From the Mermaid you get a view of the tall black huts used for hanging nets . |
| 22 | The pupil with sight defects should be encouraged to contribute to discussion about the best presentation of material for his individual needs , as well as the most useful visual aids to use for independent study . |
| 23 | Many procedures used for isolating clusters of viable inside cells from either morulae ( > 16 cells ) or blastocysts ( >32 cells ) are based on the application of cytotoxic reagents to the exterior of the embryo which will lyse the outer cells but not reach the inner cells due to the barrier provided by the tight junction permeability seal . |
| 24 | We have established that video is a good medium to use for extensive listening . |
| 25 | If Harwell succeeds in encouraging clients to use the centre it should see existing technology used for new purposes and keep the banks happy . |
| 26 | ‘ Les fuckings ’ was a generic term used for all English speakers as it was the word the staff heard us use the most . |
| 27 | From a developmental point of view this will mean adding to the local varieties used within the family and peer group those varieties used for wider communication ( in school and higher education , in adult work and society ) ; it means adding written language to spoken language , Standard English to non-Standard English , literary language to non-literary language and , for children who have a different mother tongue , it means adding English to their first language . |
| 28 | Second , heroin was the first drug used for recreational purposes by 20 per cent of the snowball sample compared with only 8 per cent of known users . |
| 29 | Safe grips can be used and the appropriate sized roller used for each length of hair ; dolls or wigs may be used for this . |
| 30 | Another important class of dental material used for several applications , including selected fillings , is glass ionomer cement , invented by Wilson and Kent and further developed by Wilson and co-workers at the Laboratory of the Government Chemist . |